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SWThomas · December 30, 2013, 03:54 PM

I'm curious about a few head stamps I came across sorting brass today. I figured I would make a thread and maybe we can all offer info about certain head stamps. Like who makes them and if there are any known issues with a particular head stamp. I know there's a list decoding head stamps out there but it doesn't offer first hand insight from someone who has used them.

Here's what I got. These are all 223 and 5.56 cases.

- FC 223 REM (I've read multiple times that Federal brass sucks)
- RP 223 REM
- MAL 5.56 12-84
- L C 7 6
- PSD 13
- PMC 223 REM
- WCC 12

Any input on the quality of these cases would be great. Any other info, like if they're crimped, would be good too.

Feel free to list anything I didn't post and give your experience with it. This isn't 223 specific.

December 30, 2013, 03:54 PM	#1
SWThomas Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Fort Lee, VA Posts: 73	The head stamp thread I'm curious about a few head stamps I came across sorting brass today. I figured I would make a thread and maybe we can all offer info about certain head stamps. Like who makes them and if there are any known issues with a particular head stamp. I know there's a list decoding head stamps out there but it doesn't offer first hand insight from someone who has used them. Here's what I got. These are all 223 and 5.56 cases. - FC 223 REM (I've read multiple times that Federal brass sucks) - RP 223 REM - MAL 5.56 12-84 - L C 7 6 - PSD 13 - PMC 223 REM - WCC 12 Any input on the quality of these cases would be great. Any other info, like if they're crimped, would be good too. Feel free to list anything I didn't post and give your experience with it. This isn't 223 specific.